Council Reserve Slashing Services

⁠⁠⁠The service tendered for is the engagement of the successful Tenderer as an independent contractor to do the
following:
Mow the reserves as identified in the “Council Reserve maps 2020/2021 and the list of reserves detailed in the
document titled “Tender Schedule”

The mowing of the council reserves is to occur once p/a during the term of the contract over the course of the mowing
season and in accordance with the programming schedule provided by the contractor and approved by the principal.

The area to be mowed unless stated otherwise is:
From fence to fence including brushcutting the fence lines as required.

All areas to be mowed must comply with the following

• o Achieve a uniform grass length of up to a maximum of 100mm
• o Brushcutting along fence lines

Enquiries
All enquiries during the Tender period shall be directed to Paul Gray Programmer Stormwater and Parks & Reserves
Telephone (03) 6269 0000 email paul.gray@sorell.tas.gov.au
All enquiries must be received by Wednesday 9th September 2020.

Lodgment of Tenders
Tenders in writing are invited and will be received at the Sorell Council Office, 47 Cole Street, SORELL, TAS
(Mailing Address: PO Box 126, SORELL TAS 7172) up until 2:00pm, Wednesday, 16th September 2020.

Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “Tender – Council Reserve Mowing services”
and lodged in the Tender Box provided in the foyer of Sorell Council or forwarded through Australia Post for delivery prior to the above date and time.

Late tenders or tenders submitted by facsimile machine or e-mail will not be accepted.
The lowest (nor any) tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Tenders forwarded through Australia Post shall be addressed as follows:
“Tender – Council Reserve Mowing Services”
Sorell Council
PO Box 126
Sorell TAS 7172

Council will register all complying applications. Selection for engagement will be on the principle of the best
value for public money. This does not automatically mean acceptance of the “lowest price” only.

This contract will be valid from 1 October 2020 – 30 July 2022. (option of 1 year extension)